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WACO CTO “Taper Wing”

The WACO Taper Wing is legend in aviation. To many the WACO name is synonymous with Taper Wing. It first flew to fame in the 1928 Transcontinental Air Derby from New York to Los Angeles. Also in 1928 the Taper Wing finished 2-3-4 in the National Air Races and was the first commercial airplane to perform an outside loop. Given these and many more accomplishments, this airplane was excused from hum-drum utility work and spent its life entertaining spectators … and pilots!